so i plan on getting a K&N Cold air intake for the X and was wondering if i should go with the K&N or another brand?

i've been happy with my K&N. but if i did it again i'd go with the volant just for the sealed air box. unfortunately it's also quite the chunk of change more.

i like my k&n also go for it. i guess if you do alot of offroading expecially through water you might want the volant i dont do a whole lot of offroading through the big water puddles so i went with k&n

what other Cold Air intakes are out there for the xterra?

here is the link to AC's website for the air intakes
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K&N's is nice (its what im running) but the box isnt totally sealed. Im going to modify it a little bit so it wont suck any hot air from the engine. If it is sealed it is much better. Trust me! Volant is probably your best bet, unless you want to go with another brand just because of the "super-cool-brand-name" (like i did). Once i seal the box it will be perfect.

let me know how you end up sealing your K&N CAI. i'd like to do it too

ok so i went to http://xterrafirma.com/BoarderPhreak/pictures/Intake_Mod/index.html and would like to know some stuff before I go and do this. First for the two plugs shown what size might they be? Second the fender resonator do you plug that one up, if so what plug size is that? Then is this a good idea??

i could understand doing that if you were going to put a homemade snorkel, but i couldn't see the reason for doing it otherwise.

so you get no performance off of doing this?

just taking the resonators out? i wouldn't think so. but there are alot more knowledgeable people on here than me

intake sounds cooler, engine gets a little louder

ok, so back to my first and seconded questions, what size plugs are they?

1" and 2"??

ok well i took out the Radiator one and the one by the ABS system, it sounds deeper, would like to out one in the front fender...but...can't seem to get it off. Can some one help me out here and tell me how to take front driver side quarter panel off???

thanks in advance,
Bill Ruiter

Both Json3904 And I Have The Fsm, Im At Work Tho And Cant Access It, If Jason Can Do It Before Me Im Sure He Will

so yea...can anyone help me out???

i looked at mine, i think its pressed tot the chassis, but you can get into the fender well thru the wheel well, and it should be pretty obvious how to do so

sweet thats what i was going to do. thanks Rice!

nooooooo problem!

Get the Volant Cold Air Intake...the others don't really get a cold air charge, and, they are more open to the elements/more likley to accidentally draw in somethin you don't want to, like water.

Stillen's site has the Volant Cold Air Intakes for Xterras on SALE right now, 'til the end of June...$235 for the intake....very good price.

:D

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?id=VOLCAI01&c=PE&r=&b=Volant&m=all

i live in the sonoran desert not much water crossings, although the heat does hinder the engine performance, which would you all recommend the K&N CAI OR THE VOLANT CAI, i ve also seen the air raid, what are the price differences per say...

the volant costs 263.63 usd at stillen and the k&n costs 262.77usd, which do you all recommend i have a second generation x, 2007 OFF ROAD TO BE EXACT...

just get a K & N drop in filter and plug the resonators. Same performance as those $200 + intakes.

what and where are the resonators located thanks...would plugin them hinder my rigs performance...

Here bud just do this!
http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2192&highlight=intake
and i used this to do mine.
http://xterrafirma.com/BoarderPhreak/pictures/Intake_Mod/index.html

iv heard nothing bad about K&N. one of my buddies installed a K&N intake system on his car and so far he loves it. i dont know anyone whos installed one in a truck, but i imagine it would perform just as well.

im thinking about getting a k&n cold air system for mine as soon as i get the taillights and headlights installed. it seems like their a little more expensive than the other brands, but from what iv heard, you get what you pay for when it comes to that stuff.

The Volant comes with a second 3" intake hole.I cut a hole in the fan shroud and ran a hose to the lower valence doubling my air flow.

The Volant comes with a second 3" intake hole.I cut a hole in the fan shroud and ran a hose to the lower valence doubling my air flow.

Did you check out this thread?

http://www.clubxterra.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2192&highlight=intake

It's as good or better than a CAI in that the intake and filter is still pretty well protected and it saves you about 200 bones.